Is it snowing yet? Here’s a convenient way to watch the flakes move in…

As the second snow of 2016 slowly sneaks up from the south before dropping a few flakes on our area, the easiest way to watch for its progress is right here – from the comfort of your computer or smartphone.
The National Weather Service issued this Short Term Forecast at 2:15 p.m.:
"A band of Light snow will move into the Tacoma area about 4 PM and into the Seattle-Bellevue area around 5 PM. Expect slick roadways even with the light accumulations that are expected with this band. Another more significant period of snow will likely move into the area between 7 ...

King County Council will honor teenage boxers from White Center on Dec. 12

On Monday, Dec. 12, the King County Council will recognize and honor the White Center PAL Boxing Club for its 2nd place performance at the National Jr. Golden Gloves Tournament in Nevada this summer. The tournament team was comprised of young boxers from White Center, Tacoma, Spokane, Tri Cities and Vancouver, WA.
The recognition event on Monday is expected to be very moving as one of the members of the club was recently seriously injured by a hit and run taxi cab. The Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the case and the driver has been charged with felony Hit and Run.
Congressman Dave Reichert, Sheriff John ...

Memorial unveiled Friday for fallen King County Sheriff Deputies

[caption id="attachment_12564" align="aligncenter" width="490"] County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn (center) is joined by King County Sheriff John Urquhart (right) and King County Sheriff’s Captain Greg Thomas (left) after the unveiling of the memorial for Sheriff’s Deputies killed in the line of duty.[/caption]
Sixteen members of the King County Sheriff’s Office have lost their lives in the line of duty, and on Friday, Sheriff John Urquhart and King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn were joined by the family and friends of those to dedicate a memorial honoring them.
The first of the 16 deputies killed in the line of duty was ...

REVIEW: The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged) is a holiday gift within a gift

[caption id="attachment_106738" align="aligncenter" width="490"] From left to right, Beth Davis, Kris “Pepper” Hambrick and Anna Richardson substitute in as Confederate Christmas Carolers when the planned acts for their annual church holiday extravaganza are snowed out in The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged). The three intrepid congregation members perform the entire pageant themselves in this irreverent and heart-warming holiday comedy at Burien Actors Theatre through Dec. 18. Photo by Michael Brunk / nwlens.com.[/caption]
By John Van de Ven
The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged), is a holiday gift within a gift – or a pageant within a play.
The premise of the play (written by Reed ...

Steve Cox Memorial Park will receive $3.3 million in funding for renovation

[caption id="attachment_12542" align="aligncenter" width="490"] Photo courtesy King County Parks.[/caption]
White Center’s Steve Cox Memorial Park will be receiving a $3.3 million renovation following its inclusion in King County’s 2017-2018 Biennial Budget, the council announced on Monday, Nov. 14.
The park project received $1.6 million in new funding to go along with a previously allocated $1.7 million.
The budget was finalized following a vote at Monday’s County Council meeting, and is expected to be signed by County Executive Dow Constantine in the coming week.
“Steve Cox Park is a wonderful asset to the White Center community,” said Council Chair Joe McDermott. “Investing in this much ...

Man shot in White Center early Tuesday morning; shooter still at large

The King County Sheriff's Office is reporting that a 40-year old man was shot at 15th Ave SW and SW Roxbury in White Center early Tuesday morning, Nov. 15.
The victim was taken to Harborview Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Police said that just before 2 a.m., deputies responded to find a man with a gunshot wound at that location.
Multiple shots were fired, and the victim was hit at least once.
The suspect is described as a male in dark colored clothing, and is still at large.
No further information was available.
As we learn more, we'll update this ...

As the second snow of 2016 slowly sneaks up from the south before dropping a few flakes on our area, the easiest way to watch for its progress is right here – from the comfort of your computer or... [Read more]

On Monday, Dec. 12, the King County Council will recognize and honor the White Center PAL Boxing Club for its 2nd place performance at the National Jr. Golden Gloves Tournament in Nevada this summer. The... [Read more]

All Highline Public Schools will be open and start on time this Thursday, Dec. 8, the district announced Wednesday night.
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Some have been concerned about a possible snow storm moving in, but the latest... [Read more]

Live Image from Three Tree Point (viewable during daytime only):
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The National Weather Service is warning residents that more snowfall is possible overnight, and... [Read more]

Area resident and Evergreen High School graduate Dianna Leppa sang the National Anthem at Sunday night’s nationally-televised Seahawks vs Panthers game, and here’s a video of her in action... [Read more]

NOTE: Our Puget Sound Weather Geek is currently in Arizona, but we managed to cobble this update together for him:
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In response to emerging reports of hate speech and violence directed at refugee and immigrant communities, Highline Public Schools announced Friday (Dec. 2) that it is joining over 50 local organizations... [Read more]

County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn (center) is joined by King County Sheriff John Urquhart (right) and King County Sheriff’s Captain Greg Thomas (left) after the unveiling of the memorial for Sheriff’s... [Read more]

Review by John Van de Ven. The Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged), is a holiday gift within a gift – or a pageant within a play. The premise of the play (written by Reed Martin) is a pageant featuring a number of acts…

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